| 6/17/2021 | Chicago, IL - Gov. Pritzker to outline the progress made in the third balanced state budget that prioritizes fiscal responsibility and rebuilds our economy. | Gov. Pritzker to outline the progress made in the third balanced state budget that prioritizes fiscal responsibility and rebuilds our economy. |
| 6/17/2021 | CHICAGO, IL - Governor Pritzker joins Representative La Shawn Ford and medical leaders to discuss the importance of cancer screening and reducing racial health disparities across Illinois. | Governor Pritzker joins Representative La Shawn Ford and medical leaders to discuss the importance of cancer screening and reducing racial health disparities across Illinois. |
| 6/17/2021 | CHICAGO, IL - Gov. Pritzker announces a new promotion encouraging Illinoisans to get vaccinated. | Gov. Pritzker announces a new promotion encouraging Illinoisans to get vaccinated. |
| 6/16/2021 | SPRINGFIELD, IL - Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Making Juneteenth an Official State Holiday | Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation declaring June 19, Juneteenth, an official state holiday. To commemorate the abolition of slavery throughout the United States and its territories in 1865, Juneteenth will be recognized as National Freedom Day in Illinois. |
| 6/14/2021 | SOUTH BELOIT, IL - State and local officials update media on status of Chemtool Incorporated chemical fire. | SOUTH BELOIT, IL - State and local officials update media on status of Chemtool Incorporated chemical fire. |
| 6/2/2021 | PEORIA, IL - Gov. Pritzker discusses progress for families in Peoria County, highlighting a fiscally responsible state budget that pays down debt, closes loopholes for wealthy corporations, and invests in rebuilding our economy | Gov. Pritzker discusses progress for families in Peoria County, highlighting a fiscally responsible state budget that pays down debt, closes loopholes for wealthy corporations, and invests in rebuilding our economy. Joining Governor Pritzker, Deputy Majority Leader Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth and Senator David Koehler. |
| 6/2/2021 | ROCKFORD, IL - Gov. Pritzker discusses progress for families in Winnebago County, highlighting a fiscally responsible state budget that pays down debt, closes loopholes for wealthy corporations, and invests in rebuilding our economy. | Gov. Pritzker discusses progress for families in Winnebago County, highlighting a fiscally responsible state budget that pays down debt, closes loopholes for wealthy corporations, and invests in rebuilding our economy. |
| 6/2/2021 | CLOSED CAPTIONS - Gov. Pritzker discusses progress for families in Peoria County, highlighting a fiscally responsible state budget that pays down debt, closes loopholes for wealthy corporations, and invests in rebuilding our economy. | Gov. Pritzker discusses progress for families in Peoria County, highlighting a fiscally responsible state budget that pays down debt, closes loopholes for wealthy corporations, and invests in rebuilding our economy. Joining Governor Pritzker, Deputy Majority Leader Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth and Senator David Koehler. |
| 6/2/2021 | CLOSED CAPTIONS - Gov. Pritzker discusses progress for families in Winnebago County, highlighting a fiscally responsible state budget that pays down debt, closes loopholes for wealthy corporations, and invests in rebuilding our economy. | Gov. Pritzker discusses progress for families in Winnebago County, highlighting a fiscally responsible state budget that pays down debt, closes loopholes for wealthy corporations, and invests in rebuilding our economy.
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| 6/1/2021 | SPRINGFIELD, IL - Governor Pritzker highlights fiscally responsible budget that invests in rebuilding Illinois' economy. | As the 2021 legislative session comes to a close, Governor JB Pritzker discussed progress for Illinois families: particularly a historic and fiscally responsible state budget that pays down debt, closes loopholes for wealthy corporations, and invests in rebuilding Illinois' economy. |
| 5/27/2021 | SPRINGFIELD, IL - ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, ILLINOIS STATE POLICE DIRECTOR BRENDAN KELLY TO HIGHLIGHT INCREASED ONLINE CHILD EXPLOITATION REPORTS | Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly are joined by investigators from the Attorney General’s office and the Illinois State Police to highlight increased reports of online child sexual exploitation during the pandemic. The agencies have partnered to protect children from online predators through Illinois’ Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. Participants include Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Illinois State Police Director Brendan F. Kelly, Lt. Col. Chris Trame, Illinois State Police Division of Investigation Sgt. Nick Macklin, Illinois State Police Division of Investigation Special Agent Ryan Kaney, Illinois State Police Division of Investigation Illinois Attorney General’s office High Tech Crimes Experts |
| 5/19/2021 | SPRINGFIELD, IL - Governor Pritzker announces major improvements to Illinois roads and bridges made possible by the historic Rebuild Illinois capital plan. | Governor Pritzker announces major improvements to Illinois roads and bridges made possible by the historic Rebuild Illinois capital plan at the Illinois Department of Transportation (Parking Lot), 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield. |
| 5/17/2021 | CHICAGO, IL - Governor Pritzker announces $1.5 billion in housing assistance for Illinois renters and landlords hit hardest by COVID-19. | After leading the nation in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, in ensuring the state’s most vulnerable residents had a roof over their head, Governor JB Pritzker announced that applications for the second round of rental assistance funding are now available to help Illinois residents who have experienced economic hardship due to the pandemic. The Illinois Rental Payment Program (ILRPP) will deploy multiple rounds of funding totaling $1.1 billion dollars to Illinois renters and landlords in an effort to prevent evictions. An additional $400 million in rental assistance will be provided by larger municipalities. The state will also be standing up a separate program to support homeowners with $400 million in mortgage assistance. |
| 5/17/2021 | EAST ST. LOUIS, IL - Governor Pritzker joins elected officials and community advocates to discuss major rental relief for households in Metro East. Where: Jackie Joyner-Kersee Community Center,101 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Circle, East St. Louis | Governor Pritzker joins elected officials and community advocates to discuss major rental relief for households in Metro East.
Where: Jackie Joyner-Kersee Community Center,101 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Circle, East St. Louis |
| 5/17/2021 | SPRINGFIELD, IL - Governor Pritzker joins elected officials and community advocates to discuss major rental relief for households in Springfield. | Governor Pritzker joins elected officials and community advocates to discuss major rental relief for households in Springfield. |
| 5/13/2021 | GURNEE, IL - Back to Summer Fun: Gov. Pritzker Announces 50,000 Free Six Flags Tickets in Effort to Vaccinate Youth in Underserved Communities | Following the expansion of vaccine eligibility to 12- to 15-year-olds, Governor JB Pritzker announced that Six Flags Great America – the Thrill Capital of the Midwest – will offer 50,000 free tickets to their parks in Gurnee and Rockford to newly vaccinated Illinois residents. The value of the donated tickets is $4 million. Gurnee Mayor Tom Hood and Six Flags Great America Park President Hank Salemi spoke during the news conference.
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| 5/13/2021 | CLOSED CAPTIONS - Back to Summer Fun: Gov. Pritzker Announces 50,000 Free Six Flags Tickets in Effort to Vaccinate Youth in Underserved Communities | Following the expansion of vaccine eligibility to 12- to 15-year-olds, Governor JB Pritzker announced that Six Flags Great America – the Thrill Capital of the Midwest – will offer 50,000 free tickets to their parks in Gurnee and Rockford to newly vaccinated Illinois residents. The value of the donated tickets is $4 million. Gurnee Mayor Tom Hood and Six Flags Great America Park President Hank Salemi spoke during the news conference.
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| 5/12/2021 | SPRINGFIELD, IL - Governor Pritzker announces, “Time For Me to Drive” campaign to jumpstart tourism in Illinois this summer. | Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Office of Tourism and industry leaders to kick off “Time for Me to Drive,” a new campaign to promote the return of travel across the state. In its first new campaign for tourism since the onset of COVID-19 last year, the State of Illinois is encouraging residents and visitors to get out and enjoy Illinois’ diverse communities and scenic landscapes safely. |
| 5/11/2021 | URBANA, IL - Governor Pritzker announces $1 billion in Rebuild Illinois grants distributed for local infrastructure projects. | As summer construction season ramps up, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced the fourth round of $250 million in Rebuild Illinois funded grants is available to advance municipal, township, and county projects across the state. |
| 5/11/2021 | AURORA, IL - DCEO event at Magick Woods | DCEO event at Magick Woods |
| 5/11/2021 | CLOSED CAPTIONS - Governor Pritzker announces $1 billion in Rebuild Illinois grants distributed for local infrastructure projects. | Governor Pritzker announces $1 billion in Rebuild Illinois grants distributed for local infrastructure projects. |
| 5/11/2021 | CLOSED CAPTIONS - DCEO event at Magick Woods | DCEO event at Magick Woods |
| 5/10/2021 | CHICAGO, IL - Gov. Pritzker Announces Program to Vaccinate Workers in Commercial Buildings as Companies Return to Work | Gov. Pritzker Announces Program to Vaccinate Workers in Commercial Buildings as Companies Return to Work. Governor JB Pritzker was joined by Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Michael P. Mulcrone, BOMA/Suburban Chicago Executive Director, Farzin Parang, BOMA/Chicago Executive Director, SEIU Local 1 President Tom Balanoff, SEIU Local 1 janitor Slawomira Chamiga, who cleans at 30 S. Wacker, and Rina Shah, group vice president, Pharmacy Operations and Services, Walgreens. |
| 5/10/2021 | OAK PARK, IL - Gov. Pritzker and members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus discuss landmark legislation that improves healthcare equity across Illinois. | Gov. Pritzker and members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus discuss landmark legislation that improves healthcare equity across Illinois. |
| 5/7/2021 | JOLIET, IL - Gov. Pritzker Joins Lion Electric to Announce Company’s Plans to Bring First-Ever U.S. Manufacturing Facility to Illinois | Governor JB Pritzker today joined elected officials and the Lion Electric Company — a Canadian based manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles — to announce a significant investment in Illinois, with plans to build the company’s first-ever U.S. manufacturing facility and the largest plant of its kind in the country. A minimum of $70 million will be invested to build a new facility dedicated to producing medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. The facility is expected to come online in the second half of 2022, setting into motion annual production capacity of 20,000 zero-emission vehicles a year, and creating at least 745 jobs for Illinoisans. |
| 5/6/2021 | CHICAGO, IL - Governor Pritzker announces Illinois to enter bridge phase of reopening plan on May 14th | As Illinois continues to outpace national vaccination rates and COVID-19 trends across the state stabilize following recent upticks, Governor Pritzker announced the entire state will move into the Bridge Phase of the Restore Illinois reopening plan beginning Friday, May 14th |
| 5/5/2021 | SPRINGFIELD, IL - Illinois Department of Corrections 2021 Memorial Wall Service | Illinois Department of Corrections 2021 Memorial Wall Service |
| 5/4/2021 | CHICAGO, IL - Governor Pritzker, Mayor Lightfoot announce the return of the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place. | Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined elected officials, tourism backers and labor leaders to announce the return of the annual Chicago Auto Show, a marquee event that draws tourists from around the world. |
| 5/4/2021 | SPARTA, IL - New mobile vaccination site in Sparta to offer 100 free target rounds to vaccine recipients. | Expanding on existing efforts to administer the COVID-19 vaccine equitably and efficiently across the state, Governor Pritzker today announced a new mobile vaccination site will open at the Worldwide Shooting and Recreation Complex (WSRC). |
| 5/4/2021 | CLOSED CAPTIONS - Governor Pritzker, Mayor Lightfoot announce the return of the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place. | Governor Pritzker, Mayor Lightfoot announce the return of the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place. |